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Home My WebLink AboutAGR-5273.B.1 - RCS INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSULTING, LLC. - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES -Docusign Envelope ID:61F8295B-EA81-80B0-82FC-C1ECEF027718 AGR-5273. B. 1 F.,Lf FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Background Investigation Services] THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT(the First Amendment") is made and entered into as of Apr i 1 9 2026,by and between the CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation ("City"), and RCS INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSULTING, LLC, a California limited liability company("Contractor"),with reference to the following: A. City and Contractor entered into a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement No. AGR-5273.B) dated as of January 21, 2026, which is incorporated herein by this reference the"Original Agreement"); and B. City and Contractor desire to amend the Original Agreement to modify, amend and supplement certain portions of the Original Agreement by revising the Scope of Services and increasing the compensation. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Defined Terms. Except as otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth for such terms in the Original Agreement. Section 2. Cross-References. City and Contractor agree that all references in this First Amendment are deemed and construed to refer to the Original Agreement, as implemented by this First Amendment. Section 3. Revised Scone of Services. The Scope of Services, Section 1, Exhibit A of the Original Agreement,is hereby amended,modified and supplemented to include the services described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 4. Compensation. The total not-to-exceed compensation for the services to be rendered as set forth in Section 2.a of the Original Agreement is increased by THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS and 00/100 ($3,500.00) and Section 2.a is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: Contractor's total compensation for all services performed under this Agreement, shall not exceed THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS and 00/100 ($33,500.00)without the prior written authorization of City." Section 5. Authority of City Manager. Pursuant to Section 3.08.430 of the Orange Municipal Code, the City Manager is authorized to approve and execute amendments to the Agreement to adjust the compensation as provided herein. Docusign Envelope ID:61 F8295B-EA81-8060-82FC-C1 ECEF027718 Section 6. Integration. This First Amendment amends, as set forth herein, the Original Agreement and, except as specifically amended hereby, the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. To the extent that there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of this First Amendment and the terms and provisions of the Original Agreement, the terms and provisions of this First Amendment shall control and govern the rights and obligations of the parties. IN WITNESS of this First Amendment, the parties enter into this First Amendment on the year and day first above written. CONTRACTOR" CITY" RCS INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSULTING, CITY OF ORANGE, a municipal corporation LLC, a California limited liability company Signed by: Signed by: B V v By: a :--21( Y 1 Alittb/hU 4At... 6r2oFuEc6484F0... Printed lame: Yorge Cisneros Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager Title: Partner signed by: By S ' KOie ATTEST: UtB9U/ 4 Printed ame: Steve Rodig Signed by: Title: Partner ca•M."_ tr4sM... PamelatU oleman, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ocuSign.d by. Lc$ I1ali Ar MAN,J,oA... Nathalie Adourian, City Attorney 2 Docusign Envelope ID:61F8295B-EA81-80B0-82FC-C1ECEF027718 EXHIBIT "A" SUPPLEMENTAL SCOPE OF SERVICES Behind this page.] Docusign Envelope ID:61F8295B-EA81-80B0-82FC-C1ECEF027718 R INVESTIGATIONS C & CONSULTING, LLC 2P.O.Box -9798 Anaheim Hills,CA Box 9798 Swww. rc sinvestigitions.c cm 714)779-2300 Background Proposal Orange Fire Department Effective November 21, 2025 — March 31, 2026 RCS Investigations and Consulting, a fully insured company, has provided dependable and comprehensive background and administrative investigation services in California since 2006. RCS Investigations & Consulting has conducted over 10,000 background checks and more than 1,000 administrative investigations for numerous public agencies. The two partners, retired law enforcement professionals with over 65 years of combined experience and 45 years of executive leadership and management expertise, bring unique insights and skills to each case. RCS Investigators use a standard method for conducting background investigations, including interviews with relatives, neighbors, employers, and personal references, as well as a thorough review of all required documents. RCS Investigations will start a background process after the applicant completes and submits the required documents. They will then deliver a fully finished work product within seven weeks or less,unless there are unusual circumstances. RCS Investigations will assign a managing partner to act as a point of contact for each background investigation, as needed by the client. RCS Investigations and Consulting will generally conduct the following work-related practices as part of the background process: Conduct a preliminary review of all documents provided for the background process. Conduct a full review of the Personal History Statement and identify/document pertinent concerns and or responses from the applicant in the background report. Verify the applicant's name, date of birth, and citizenship by using approved forms of documentation. Verify marital/divorce status by reviewing marriage certificates and divorce dissolutions. Interview current spouses (and former spouses on an as-needed basis). Conduct interviews with employers, personal references, landlords, family members, neighbors and dating partners. 1 Docusign Envelope ID:61F8295B-EA81-80B0-82FC-C1ECEF027718 Conduct file reviews with the applicant's current employer if applicable. Verify the applicant's educational background through official documents. Review the applicant's driving history and government records via existing databases. Review the applicant's military history (if available) and verify service status through accepted government documents. Send local law enforcement agency check letters to locations where the applicant has worked or resided in the past several years. Conduct public social network searches within the confines of California law. (RCS Investigators will not request applicants to log on to their private accounts or provide usernames for viewing purposes). Conduct additional required tasks mandated by the client for background investigations. Provide a comprehensive final report and background file to the client within seven weeks, or sooner, barring any unusual circumstances. Sworn fire background investigations -$1,800 per background. Non-sworn background investigations -$1,750 per background. Ambulance Operator background investigations -$550 per background RCS Investigations & Consulting will not bill for travel costs within the Southern California area unless prior approval is obtained from the client. Travel expenses outside of Southern California must also be approved in advance by the client. RCS Investigations & Consulting will not charge the full rate for background investigations that the client terminates during the early or mid-stages of the process. The client will only be billed for the work completed up to the point of termination. Any questions regarding the proposal should be directed to Jorge Cisneros or Steve Rodig. 2